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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following nine funding opportunities.
1. CDC-RFA-PS06-007 - Reducing Sexual Risk for HIV Acquisition and Transmission among Methamphetamine-Using Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Are Not Currently in Substance Abuse Treatment . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent: March 13, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 10, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 11, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $900,000
Anticipated number of awards: Up to four
Research Objective: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to develop and pilot test behavioral interventions that focus on reducing risk for HIV acquisition and transmission by reducing the sexual risk behavior of methamphetamine-using men who have sex with men (MSM) who are not currently in a substance abuse treatment setting. The intended outcome of this research program is the development of interventions for methamphetamine-using MSM that demonstrate potential efficacy in reducing risk for HIV acquisition and transmission.
2. CDC-RFA-PS06-002 - Rapid Test Algorithms for Diagnosis of HIV Infection and Improved Linkage to Care . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 13, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 10, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 11, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $500,000
Anticipated number of awards: Up to three
Research Objective: This research project is to examine the use of FDA-approved, HIV rapid screening tests that are both highly sensitive and specific as part of serologic testing algorithms for diagnosis of HIV infection. The HIV rapid test algorithm will be compared to the current standards for diagnosis of HIV infection. The proportion of HIV-infected clients: (1) who receive their preliminary and confirmed rapid HIV test results; (3) who are given HIV medical care referrals; and (3). who use HIV medical care services within three and six months of their definitive diagnosis at testing sites that employ and do not employ a rapid HIV test diagnostic algorithm will be assessed. The cost-effectiveness of diagnosing and linking to HIV medical care persons who test positive through rapid versus conventional diagnostic algorithms will also be assessed.
3. CDC-RFA-PS06-004 - Formative Internet-Based Intervention Research to Improve Health and Reduce HIV Transmission among HIV-Positive Persons . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 23, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 20, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 21, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $300,000
Anticipated number of awards: One
Research Objective: The objectives of this program are to: (1) develop an empirically based, interactive HIV prevention intervention for the Internet to reach HIV-positive persons at greatest risk for HIV transmission to uninfected partners; and (2) examine whether an interactive, Internet-based HIV prevention intervention in combination with other HIV health-related information is feasible, acceptable to HIV-infected persons, and potentially effective in reducing risk among people living with HIV. To achieve these objectives, three activities are anticipated: (1) Formative research to develop the content of an interactive Internet-based intervention built on qualitative interviews and focus groups with HIV-positive persons; (2) Intervention development and Internet-based product testing; and (3) A pilot study to determine whether the interactive, Internet-based intervention affects variables such as attitudes, intentions, and skills associated with HIV-risk behavior.
4. CDC-RFA-PS06-011 - HIV Prevention Intervention Research with HIV-Positive Incarcerated Populations . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 23, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 20, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 21, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $900,000
Anticipated number of awards: Three
Research Objective: The purpose of this research funding announcement is to evaluate interventions that reduce risk behaviors of persons with HIV and increase their access to medical care, HIV prevention, and other supportive services after release from prison (e.g., substance abuse and PCRS). The interventions must be initiated with HIV-positive inmates prior to their release from prison and must link them to services in the community following release. The majority of the interventions must be provided during incarceration; however, intervention activities may continue in the community post-release.
5. CDC-RFA-PS06-006 - Reducing Sexual Risk for HIV Acquisition and Transmission among African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 23, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 20, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 21, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $1.8 million
Anticipated number of awards: Six
Research Objective: The purpose of the research is to develop and test behavioral interventions that reduce the risk for HIV acquisition or transmission by altering the sexual-risk behavior of African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM). Under this RFA, the primary outcome of the project will be preliminary evidence of efficacy for HIV prevention interventions designed for African American MSM and for Latino MSM.
6. CDC-RFA-PS06-009 - Strategies for Identifying At-Risk African American Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) Who Are Unaware of Their HIV Status . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 23, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 20, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 21, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $1 million
Anticipated number of awards: Four
Research Objective: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the relative effectiveness of four strategies - social marketing, alternate venue testing, social networks, and partner counseling and referral services - for reaching and motivating previously undiagnosed 18-64-year-old African American men who have sex with men (MSM) to be tested for HIV and linked to medical care and prevention services.
7. CDC-RFA-PS06-010 - Research to Evaluate an Effective Community-Level Intervention Adapted for Black Men Who Have Sex with Men . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 23, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 20, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2005
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 21, 2006
Total cost amount to be awarded: $750,000
Anticipated number of awards: One
Research Objective: The specific research objective of this evaluation project is to assess the effect of a community–level intervention on a number of behavioral indicators. Does the intervention adapted to Black MSM produce differences between participants in an intervention group and participants in a control group on measures of: frequency of unprotected sex; number of sexual partners; incidence of new STDs; and knowledge of HIV status?
8. CDC-RFA-PS06-008 - Use of Respondent-Driven Sampling to Reach Bisexually-Active Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 23, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 20, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 21, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $250,000
Anticipated number of awards: One
Research Objective: This is a two-year cooperative agreement to support one award to conduct formative research on the use of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) (Heckathorn, 1997; 2002) to reach bisexually-active African American and other MSM, interview them regarding their risk-related behaviors and intervention approaches, and offer them rapid HIV testing.
9. CDC-RFA-PS06-005 - Identifying “Ground-breaking” Behavioral Interventions to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Transmission in High Risk Groups . For more information, click here.
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: March 23, 2006
Application Receipt Date: April 20, 2006
Peer Review Date: June 2006
Council Review Date: July 2006
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2006
Expiration Date: April 21, 2006
Total amount to be awarded: $800,000
Anticipated number of awards : Four
Research Objective: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support the development and pilot testing of "ground-breaking" behavioral interventions that reduce the risk for HIV transmission among high-risk populations for whom few or no evidence-based interventions are identified. Eligible interventions include those that are currently being developed or already exist, but have never been evaluated. The intent of this announcement is to identify the most promising "ground-breaking" interventions that merit further rigorous testing to determine whether they are efficacious. The primary outcome of this research program will be to develop and pilot test "ground-breaking" behavioral interventions and to provide preliminary evidence that these interventions lead to change in HIV risk behaviors.
